SY23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SY23

SY23, Ceredigion has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.72 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SY23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SY23, encompassing approximately 28362 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (-20.20% decrease)
  • Public order: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (25) incidents (47.06% increase)

SY23 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Y Stryd Fawr with total crimes: 14
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 9

SY23 Crime Map

Postcodes in SY23

The postcode district are associated with the SY23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SY23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences797.72-20.20%
Public order272.79-10.00%
Drugs250.9547.06%
Anti-social behaviour220.88-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.78-38.71%
Other theft130.678.33%
Burglary120.4671.43%
Shoplifting80.42-50.00%
Other crime60.280.00%
Theft from the person30.2150.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.07-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences999.10-1.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.4955.00%
Anti-social behaviour301.0911.11%
Public order301.0666.67%
Drugs171.06-15.00%
Shoplifting160.60-23.81%
Other theft120.56100.00%
Burglary70.42-12.50%
Other crime60.25-25.00%
Robbery30.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.1150.00%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.07-60.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1008.537.53%
Anti-social behaviour273.53-20.59%
Shoplifting210.9590.91%
Criminal damage and arson200.7411.11%
Drugs200.7181.82%
Public order180.71-37.93%
Other crime80.63100.00%
Burglary80.28-33.33%
Other theft60.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons50.21400.00%
Vehicle crime30.18200.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.11100.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences938.07-21.19%
Anti-social behaviour343.2817.24%
Public order291.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.02-35.71%
Other theft140.6327.27%
Burglary120.4933.33%
Shoplifting110.42-31.25%
Drugs110.39-31.25%
Other crime40.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1189.340.00%
Public order294.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.0252.63%
Criminal damage and arson281.020.00%
Drugs160.990.00%
Shoplifting160.560.00%
Other theft110.560.00%
Burglary90.390.00%
Other crime40.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.140.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.040.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour190.67216.67%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60.32-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour140.60100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-92.31%
Public order10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences130.78-84.15%
Anti-social behaviour70.46-56.25%
Drugs20.25-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences825.64-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour162.89-23.81%
Other theft130.56-35.00%
Public order110.46-31.25%
Shoplifting110.39-15.38%
Drugs70.39-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.25-53.85%
Possession of weapons50.21400.00%
Burglary40.1833.33%
Other crime20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1087.55-12.20%
Anti-social behaviour213.81-38.24%
Other theft200.7481.82%
Public order160.71-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson130.56-40.91%
Shoplifting130.4662.50%
Drugs120.46-20.00%
Burglary30.42-25.00%
Other crime30.110.00%
Vehicle crime20.11100.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1238.6423.00%
Anti-social behaviour344.34-29.17%
Criminal damage and arson221.204.76%
Public order170.7813.33%
Drugs150.60150.00%
Other theft110.5310.00%
Shoplifting80.3914.29%
Burglary40.28-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.140.00%
Other crime30.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.04-50.00%
Robbery10.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1007.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour483.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.690.00%
Public order150.740.00%
Other theft100.530.00%
Shoplifting70.350.00%
Burglary70.250.00%
Drugs60.250.00%
Other crime50.210.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Theft from the person20.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 202414
May 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202418
June 202429
May 202429
February 20241
December 202311
November 202316
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 918 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202499
July 2024100
June 202493
May 2024118
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202382
November 2023108
October 2023123
September 2023100

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20244
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 202427
June 202434
May 202429
April 202419
March 20246
February 202414
January 20247
December 202316
November 202321
October 202334
September 202348

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202420
June 202411
May 202416
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 202421
June 202411
May 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 178 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202431
July 202420
June 202418
May 202428
December 20236
November 202313
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SY23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Y Stryd Fawr
    Total14
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alexandra Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Pier Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Sqwâr Owain Glyndŵr
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Penparcau Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Eastgate
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Trinity Place
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Lle'R Ffald
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cambrian Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bryn Ystwyth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Maes Mihangel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Albert Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ffordd-Y-Mor
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Harbour Crescent
    Total3
    Public order3
  • 22. Cwrt Yr Onnen
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 23. Tan Y Cae
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sea View Place
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 25. High Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cwrt Iago
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Parc Y Bryn
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Morfa Mawr
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Poplar Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2